In order to compute the benchmark,
data on the total energy consumption (electrical and thermal)
as well as the total production is required. It is better
to calculate the energy consumption per unit of production,
or the specific energy consumption (SEC) at the sub-processes,
rather than the overall company level so as to identify the
inefficiencies at the energy intensive processes.
The MIEEIP, team has collaborated with the National
Productivity Corporation (NPC) to develop an online
e-benchmarking community, which is hosted by the latter.
In line with the project objectives, this component has established
the energy-use benchmarks for eight industrial sectors through
the energy audits (Component
2) and the voluntary participation by the respective industries
and industrial associations.
To use the simple and user-friendly online tool, interested
companies should get in touch with our e-community manager,
En. Phubalan at ghazbalan@ptm.org.my to obtain a password
to access the NPC website. This password will be confidential,
and so is the data entered for tabulation purposes. It is
usually the responsibility of the energy manager, or production
or maintenance staff of a company to provide the relevant
data. Once the benchmark is established, the information can
be used to decide on the company's plans to improve its SEC,
and subsequently its competitiveness. The procedure is strictly
confidential right from the beginning.
Energy
Efficiency and Conservation Guidelines for Electrical Energy-use
Equipment
The MIEEIP in collaboration with professional
bodies such as the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM),
Malaysian Chapter of American Society of Heating, Ventilation
and Air Conditioning Engineers (MASHRAE) and Association of
Consulting Engineers Malaysia (ACEM); the industries via the
Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) and also the public
sector like the Energy Commission, SIRIM Berhad, Jabatan Kerjaraya
(JKR) and Malaysian Industry Development Authority (MIDA)
with technical guidance from Japan External Trade Organisation
(JETRO)/Energy Conservation Center Japan (ECCJ) recently published
the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Guidelines Part 1:
Electrical Energy-use Equipment .
The Guidelines promote the establishment of energy management
best practices by an individual company, which has a mission
to achieve energy efficiency, improve productivity and profitability,
conserve natural resources and reduce greenhouse
gases. Based on the Guidelines, users will be able to gauge
their energy-use performance of selected equipment against
industry standard values, formulate energy saving plans and
establish best practices in operation, monitoring and maintenance.
Practical tips in energy saving and case studies are provided
for each equipment. It is recommended that users should develop
their own detailed guidelines for best practice in operation
and maintenance to suit their own specific requirements.
The Guidelines cover the following commonly-used equipment
in industries:
1. Transformers
2. Motors
3. Chillers
4. Cooling Towers
5. Fans and Blowers
6. Pumps
7. Air Compressors
8. Lighting
